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U.S. and Japan set to begin third round of beef trade talks
Scientists from the U.S. and Japan were scheduled to begin a third round of discussions in Tokyoon Wednesday aimed at reopening the Japanese market to U.S. beef, which has been banned in the wake of disagreements over testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Advertisements are increasing Australian pork consumption
A recent effort by marketers to increase pork consumption in Australia appears to be effective, according to an Australian news service.
FEEL GOOD ABOUT MEAT
Positive consumer attitudes to red meat are on the rise in Australia
Europe
EU: Commission clears Monsanto GM maize for use in animal feed
The European Commission has authorized the placing on the market of a type of genetically modified maize for use in animal feed.
PRICE PROTEST
Ireland’s beef producers claim there is no basis for pressure from the processors on cattle prices.
BEEF IMPORT FEAR
British beef producers fear threat of imports will reduce quality to consumers.
USA
NO EPIDEMIC PREDICTED
Experts believe that more cases of BSE will be found in theUnited States but the disease will not become an epidemic.
Asia Pacific
U.S. and Japan set to begin third round of beef trade talks
Scientists from the U.S. and Japan were scheduled to begin a third round of discussions in Tokyoon Wednesday aimed at reopening the Japanese market to U.S. beef, which has been banned in the wake of disagreements over testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Advertisements are increasing Australian pork consumption
A recent effort by marketers to increase pork consumption in Australia appears to be effective, according to an Australian news service.
FEEL GOOD ABOUT MEAT
Positive consumer attitudes to red meat are on the rise in Australia
Europe
EU: Commission clears Monsanto GM maize for use in animal feed
The European Commission has authorized the placing on the market of a type of genetically modified maize for use in animal feed.
PRICE PROTEST
Ireland’s beef producers claim there is no basis for pressure from the processors on cattle prices.
BEEF IMPORT FEAR
British beef producers fear threat of imports will reduce quality to consumers.
USA
NO EPIDEMIC PREDICTED
Experts believe that more cases of BSE will be found in theUnited States but the disease will not become an epidemic.